A mosque committee and villagers of Juria in Nagaon district of Assam have decided not to join the burial of any Muslim who dies due to consumption of drugs. The decision has been taken to fight the menace of drugs.
The decision taken by the Udmari Balugutia Jame Masjid in Juria is being seen as a bold decision in respect of fighting the drug menace in the area as well as in the state.
Fazlul Hoque Morol, a member of the mosque committee, said, "The decision, which is the need of the hour to save the young generation from drugs, has been taken at the executive meeting of the committee on Monday. The panel has also decided not to provide any help to the families of the individuals who died due to consumption of drugs. Villagers have appreciated the decisions as these have been taken for the greater interest of the young generation,” reported TOI.
He added that it is the duty of every individual to join hands with the government in the fight against drugs.
Meanwhile, Assam Police has seized drugs over Rs 550 crore since May 10 last year, when the Himanta Biswa Sarma government took over, to date. Over 3,000 cases have been registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and more than 5,000 drug peddlers/ traffickers have been arrested while over 100 kg of heroin, 2.7 lakh bottles of cough syrup, over 39 lakh contraband tablets and several other banned narcotic substances have been seized.
Morol said, "Several cases related to drugs have been reported in Juria in the last one year. Police have arrested several youths. That is not the only solution. Society also has some responsibilities. We cannot let the youths die like this."
